Smith (studio voice, diction, and vocal pedagogy, U. of Florida) and Sataloff (otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Drexel U.), who are joined by otolaryngologists, voice specialists, and audiologists from the US for some chapters, teach choral conductors, voice teachers, church musicians, and choral and solo singers about the art and science of choral singing. They discuss the differences between amateur and professional singers, the rehearsal process and techniques, the anatomy and physiology of the voice, medical care of voice disorders, hearing loss in singers and other musicians, the aging voice, performing arts medicine, seating problems, the history of vocal pedagogy, choral pedagogy and vocal health, voice disorders among choral music educators, choral singing and children, voice building, the choral tone, singing techniques, and diction. Knowledge of conducting technique is assumed. This edition has been revised, with updated medical information and expanded exercises, as well as new chapters on singing in the twenty-first century, the young singer, and the value of lifelong singing. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)